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Oshkosh Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Wisconsin page.

Legal Action of WisconsinFree civil legal assistance
Websitelegalaction.org
Phone855-947-2529
Address300 Ohio Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902

Legal Action of Wisconsin provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Winnebago County, in areas such as housing, public benefits, family law and employment. Call the intake line on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to start an intake by phone.1

Food

Oshkosh Area Community PantryFood pantry
Websiteoacptoday.org
Phone920-651-9960
Address2551 Jackson Street, Oshkosh, WI 54901
HoursMonday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM; Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:45 PM; Friday through Sunday, closed

Oshkosh Area Community Pantry runs an open-choice food pantry where guests shop for groceries in a grocery store setting. Guests may visit twice each month, plus one emergency visit each calendar year. New guests bring IDs and proof of address for a first visit.2

The Salvation Army OshkoshFood pantry and hot meal
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org
Phone920-232-7660
Address417 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh, WI 54901
HoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM; closed Wednesdays

The Salvation Army Oshkosh runs a food pantry for households in Oshkosh and nearby communities, and serves a free community hot meal, with coffee hour from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and lunch from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.3

Social services

ADVOCAP, Inc.Community action agency
Websiteadvocap.org
Phone920-426-0150
Address2929 Harrison Street, Oshkosh, WI 54901

ADVOCAP is the Community Action Agency for Winnebago County, with programs for housing stability, homeless assistance, food and nutrition, employment and education. Contact the Oshkosh office to ask about help with rent, utilities and other basic needs.4

Christine Ann Domestic Abuse ServicesEmergency shelter and 24-hour helpline
Websitechristineann.net
Phone920-235-5998
Address240 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh, WI 54901
HoursHelpline staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services runs a 64-bed emergency shelter in Oshkosh for people in imminent danger from domestic abuse, with food, hygiene items and baby supplies provided at the shelter. Its helpline is staffed around the clock by trained crisis advocates who help with safety planning and community resources.5

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Action of Wisconsin, Home page. The Oshkosh office address and weekday intake hours come from Wisconsin Law Help, Legal Action of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, last verified October 2, 2026. Legal Action’s own site lists no street address for the Oshkosh office. ↩

  2. Oshkosh Area Community Pantry, Get Help. ↩

  3. The Salvation Army Oshkosh, Local Programs and Services. The phone number appears on the Oshkosh Holiday Assistance page, and the street address appears in the footer of Salvation Army Oshkosh pages. ↩

  4. ADVOCAP, Home page. The Oshkosh office address appears in ADVOCAP’s own meeting minutes. The Oshkosh office phone number is published by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and by the Oshkosh Area United Way, Landlord and Tenant Resources. ADVOCAP’s own site lists its main phone as 920-922-7760. ↩

  5. Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Emergency Shelter. ↩

  1. Racine Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  2. Waukesha Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  3. Appleton Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  4. Eau Claire Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.
  5. Green Bay Local Assistance Programs, Wisconsin.

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